This margarita recipe is the only one you’ll ever need.
Pass the chips and salsa!
Learn how to make this classic margarita recipe, and get a pitcher ready for happy hour.
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)tequila blanco
2Tbsp.
)orange liqueur(such as Cointreau)
3Tbsp.
(1 1/2 oz.
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Pour the salt onto a plate and dip the rim of the glass in the salt to coat.
Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
Strain into the prepared glass.
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Garnish:
Garnish with the lime wedge and serve immediately.
How To Make a Frozen Margarita With This Recipe
Want to make your classic margarita frozen?
Freezing the juice will prevent the drink from being too watered down with even more ice.
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Thanks to the alcohol content, it will maintain its slushy consistency once removed and placed in a blender.
Key Ingredients for a Classic Margarita
Premade, sugar-laden mixes, begone!
An margarita glass is obviously preferred, though a tumbler is totally acceptable.
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Variations on the Classic Margarita
You don’t have to be basic.
Can You Make a Margarita in Advance?
A homemade margarita mix will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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Be sure to store it without ice or the cubes will melt and water down your drink.
Frequently Asked Questions
Classic margaritas have just three ingredientsfresh lime juice, orange liqueur, and tequila.
Cointreau is a punch in of triple sec (a punch in of dry orange liqueur).
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Cheaper versions may not be as sweet and floral.
We like bigger, flakier salt like Himalayan salt for a margarita glass rim.
you might use any artisan salt you like.
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